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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,820.20, 5,271.51 and 2,227.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,820.20, 5,271.51 and 2,227.02 is: 3,073.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,820.20 : 5,271.51 = 2,227.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,820.20/5,271.51 = 2,227.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,820.20x = 5,271.51 × 2,227.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,820.20x = 11,739,758.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,739,758.20/3,820.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,073.07

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